Chuck key mounting and ejector arrangement
AssigneeThe Stanley Works
InventorEdward A. Williams
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Abstract
A tool housing includes first and second coaxial openings on opposite sides of the housing. Wall structure is provided for guiding the key head into the interior of the housing, where the key head is engaged by retaining structure. The second opening has an ejector member mounted therein for movement toward and away from the first opening. When the user of the tool wishes to eject the key from the housing, he pushes on the outer portion of the ejector member, causing the portion of the member innermost to the housing to contact the key head and to disengage and displace it outwardly through the first opening, thereby releasing the key from the housing.
Claims11
An arrangement for detachably mounting a chuck key or the like having a key head, onto the housing of a tool, comprising:
- a tool having a housing;
- first and second coaxial openings on opposite sides of the housing;
- means for guiding the key head through said first opening into the interior of the housing;
- means coaxial with the means for guiding, for retaining the key head within the housing;
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- means associated with said second opening for reciprocating toward and away from said first opening to selectively disengage said key head from its retained position within said means for retaining the key head.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.